Rammohan (Ram) Rao

Ph.D., C.A.S., R.Y.T.

Rammohan is a Faculty Instructor at the California College of Ayurveda since 2009. He comes from a family of Ayurvedic practitioners and Vedic teachers in India. Ram completed the academic training at the California College of Ayurveda and received his certification as Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist and Panchakarma Specialist. Ram is a dedicated Hatha yoga practitioner and is a RYT from Yoga Alliance USA. He has published several articles in major Yoga/Ayurveda journals and has been a featured speaker in several national and international meetings and symposia. Ram holds a PhD degree in Neuroscience and presently serves as the Chief Scientist at ApolloHealth, USA.

Recent Blogs

As a routine of ayurveda gut health practice, a woman smiling as she eats a colorful bowl of grains and greens at a wooden table, with turmeric, ginger, spices and a mortar and pestle beside her.
October 1, 2026

Gut Health Went Mainstream. In Ayurveda, Digestion Was Always the Starting Point.

A meal can look perfectly healthy on paper and still...
An Ayurvedic intern conducting a supervised one-on-one consultation at the California College of Ayurveda
September 30, 2026

From Classroom to Clinic: How CCA Prepares Ayurveda Students for Real-World Careers

Learning Ayurveda is one thing. Sitting across from a real...
Dr. Marc Halpern and Dr. Andrea Deerheart, co-teachers of the Yoga Nidra and Ayurvedic cleanse retreat at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat in the Bahamas.
September 29, 2026

Yoga Nidra and Ayurveda in the Bahamas: A Q&A with Dr. Marc Halpern and Dr. Andrea Deerheart

Satsang at 6 a.m. Kitchari at the table. Yoga Nidra...

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